Royal wedding holiday ‘no more than a political PR stunt’ without new law, warn experts
THE public holiday to mark next year’s royal wedding is a PR stunt set to turn sour – unless David Cameron passes it into law, experts warn.
Articles by Charlotte Moore
Call centre staff graduate with ILM level 5 qualification
STAFF from Peterborough-based contact centre company Fusion have successfully completed the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 5 qualification. The nationally recognised, degree-level business programme, culminated with a graduation ceremony at Peterborough Cathedral, attended by…
BGL Group scoops two of Peterborough’s Business awards
ORTON Southgate-based BGL Group won two categories at the Peterborough Business Awards, held at The Exec at the East of England Showground on Friday November 19, 2010. BGL – parent company of businesses such as…
Crane maker gets a lift
PETERBOROUGH-based hydraulic loader crane company HMF (UK) is working to raise its profile and increase sales. Key to the company’s aggressive new strategy are two new cranes, a reorganisation of the sales force and the…
Energy park representative appointed
WASTE management specialist, Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd (PREL), has appointed Davis Langdon, an AECOM Company, to act as owner’s representative on site to oversee the construction of the first sustainable energy park for the UK.
CIPD/IoD face off
IT’S handbags at dawn between the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) and the Institute of Directors (IoD). It’s hard to say how much the claims and counter claims are helping people understand what needs…
Thumbs up for Peterborough/Cambridge enterprise alliance
THE Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (GC GP LEP) bid has been given the green light to proceed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Local Enterprise Partnerships have been created…
Chancellor’s cuts draw mixed reactions
REACTIONS from Peterborough businesses to the comprehensive spending review announced by chancellor George Osborne (left) yesterday have been mixed.
EU maternity proposals will cost small businesses an extra £7000
EU plans to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks will cost small businesses an extra £7000, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Ahead of the EU vote on proposals to extend maternity leave…
Council to spare Westcombe Engineering
WESTCOMBE Engineering, the Peterborough City Council-controlled company that provides engineering work for people with disabilities, will not be closed down. Council leader Marco Cereste said he intends to refer the matter back to the cabinet…